The Almighty Dominance

Alex shook his head bitterly, eyes blazing with disbelief.

"So that's it, huh? Just because I'm poor, every crime lands on me? You people are unbelievable."

"Can't any of you see? Charles is the monster here! He was about to assault Sophia!"

Florence laughed mockingly, eyes narrowed in contempt.

"Charles? Assaulting Sophia? If Charles decided to take Sophia to bed, we'd throw a goddamn celebration! That would be marriage, not assault."

"But you, a useless leech without two pennies to rub together-you try to touch my daughter. That's not affection-it's assault. It is rape!"

Alex smiled coldly, the fury burning out to numbness. "I get it. Nothing I say matters as long as my wallet's empty, right? Fine. Have it your way-I don't give a damn anymore."

He spun sharply, heading for the door.

Jack exploded from his seat, eyes wild with rage.

"You think you're just gonna stroll outta here after what you did to my sister? You cowardly little bastard-get back here!"

But Alex didn't even glance back, the door swinging shut behind him.

Jack cursed under his breath, fists clenched tight.

"That punk's lucky he slipped away, or I'd have broken every bone in his miserable body."

Charles surged forward, voice authoritative and cold.

"Don't worry, I'll handle it. I'll drag that criminal straight to jail myself. We can't let scum like him roam free."

"Thank you, Charles," Florence hissed, lips twisted with satisfaction. "Make sure that bastard rots behind bars!"

Clara quickly nodded, spurred by a chorus of agreements. "He's crossed every line!"

With that Charles rushed out.

Just then, Sophia stirred, eyelids fluttering open weakly.

Florence rushed to her side instantly, relief flooding her face. "Sophia! Thank God, you're awake. How are you feeling?"

Sophia pressed a trembling hand to her throbbing forehead, confusion clouding her eyes.

everyone

trembled with

that you might be in danger. Good thing he did

Sophia whispered, frowning deeply as fragmented

Florence soothed, eyes narrowing maliciously. "Charles is going after him. Soon, he'll be exactly where he belongs-in a cold,

chimed in aggressively, "We've got the cops on his trail too.

panic flickering in her eyes. "Arrest Alex?

drunk out of your mind! Alex dragged

voice faltered, her

did something-I passed out. Alex

silence descended, disbelief etched starkly across every face. Florence gasped, incredulous. "Are you serious, Sophia? Alex was caught red- handed!

voice urgent and angry. "Sis, he was pulling off your clothes while you

vigorously. "We were all witnesses, Sophia! Alex

with confusion and pain. "No! It can't be

leaned closer, voice coldly decisive. "There were only three of you in this room, Sophia. Alex, Charles, and you. Who else

gaze frantic as she

The words clawed

Florance snapped back

respectable. He'd

voice laced with suspicion. "Did Alex slip something into your drink?

"Those alcohol scramble your brain-you probably imagined it all. Honestly, you should feel lucky if Charles even wants

relentless doubts seeped into Sophia's mind, twisting her certainty into a tangled web

at the bruises marking her body, feeling the bitter sting of

of Alex, warmth unexpectedly flooding

force himself

slept together before he wouldn't need

he had just asked... maybe she would've

cheeks

I even thinking?" she

swiftly in the opposite direction from Alex, fear simmering beneath his carefully maintained

earlier, the contact meant to switch the key ingredient with

no trace. The silence screamed of

Charles called in Sophia's

to defend him

Alex's sudden

a

paused abruptly, his thoughts